Western cyclone., 1887-06-10

make our preparations accordingly.
H. S. Henries. mammoth store
building will be ready for occupancy
about June 18th and then you will sec
one Of the finest stocks Of merchan-
disc ever brought to western Kansas.
Now is the time to buy lots either
for speculation or for building purpo-
ses. One thing is certain and that is
property will never be lower, and in
view of the railroad will certainly ad=
vance greatly.
We beg the pardon Of our readers
for the limited amount of local news
presented this week, but we have had
plenty of job work to 10 and have been
unable to give the paper the attention
we would like.
The finest rain Of the sea son came
down last Wednesday, the water pour
ing down for hours, and soaking the
ground to a depth Of twelve inches.
Six miles north Of town there was a
heavy hail st orm.
People who hear Of western booms
and hunt them out only to be deceived
are always pleased when they reach
NicOdemus, and find that the stories
conserving the prospects Of the town
are not fairy tales.
The time has come when our citi-
zens must put their shoulders to the
wheel and all push togather, if they
ever hope to accomplish anything.
The season for talk has passed and the
time for work is here.
The indications are that the present
summer will be one Of those peculiar
ly pleasant ones which cause the peo-
pie to feel glad that they are alive. 4
good deal Of rain, and good deal Of
cool weather, are probable.
Corn never looked healthier in Kan
sas than the corn which is growing in
the country around Nicodemus. The
stand is excellent, and the corn is
growing maryelously under the infu-
ence Of which was evidently made to
or der.
PUBLIC SALE-F. B. Turner liv-
ing 4 miles northeast Of Hill City, will
sell at public sale all Of his property,
consisting of horses, mules, cattle,
wagons, harness, plOws, household and
kitchen furniture. Remember the
date June II, 1887.
Frank Shearer was in town Thurs
day with nice lot Of Mulberries that
he picked from trees growing on his
timber claim six miles north Of town.
Mr.. Shearer has ten thousand nice,
thrifty trees and three thousand Of
them bearing fruit.
In thirty years Kansas has had but
three severe drouths-one in 1860,
one in 1874, and one in 1881. Ohio,
Pennsylvania; Illinois, Iowa and 9th
er states have a worse record than that
and yet some people allude to Kansas
as a drouthy Kansas.
One of the quickest ways to build
up a city is to advertise it thoroughly
not for one or three months only, but
to keep on advertising it through all
the months, the year round, and in the
home papers, and to scatter these home
papers broadcast over the land.
One of the quickest ways to build up
city is to advertise it thoroughly, not
for one or three months only, bnt to
keep right on advertising it through
all the months the year round, and in
the home papers, and to scatter these
home papers broadcast over the Ian d,
Nicodemus is fast leading all other
towns in Graham and adjoining coun-
ties in low prices for goods. People
from distance come here to DO their
trading for the reason that they can
get just rs good goods and for less
money than they can be had at other
towns in the northwest.
Isn't it about time to commence ma
king preparations to observe the glo-
rious Fourth Of July? Commence in
time, and do not delay securing the